by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for musical theater students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 94 degrees in musical theater to qualified students.
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Your choice of musical theater school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Musical Theater School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Musical Theater Schools in the New England Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Earn the music business degree that fits into the business world – and partners Southern New Hampshire University with world-renowned Berklee College of Music.
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the musical theatre degree levels they offer.
Emerson College is a good choice for students interested in a degree in musical theater. Emerson is a medium-sized private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #127 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Emerson is a great college overall.
There were about 13 musical theater students who graduated with this degree at Emerson in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in musical theater from Emerson College
Any student pursuing a degree in musical theater needs to check out Berklee College of Music. Berklee College of Music is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Boston.
There were about 64 musical theater students who graduated with this degree at Berklee College of Music in the most recent data year.
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It's hard to beat Rhode Island College if you wish to pursue a degree in musical theater. RIC is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of Providence. This college ranks 6th out of 9 schools for overall quality in the state of Rhode Island.More information about a degree in musical theater from Rhode Island College
It's hard to beat Western Connecticut State University if you want to pursue a degree in musical theater. WestConn is a small public university located in the city of Danbury. This university ranks 17th out of 18 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.
There were about 11 musical theater students who graduated with this degree at WestConn in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in musical theater from Western Connecticut State UniversityExplore the best musical theater colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 854 | 75 |
| Connecticut | 538 | 15 |
| Vermont | 352 | 0 |
Musical Theater is one of 11 different types of Drama & Theater Arts programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theater Arts | 612 |
| Acting | 122 |
| Theater Design & Technology | 94 |
| Directing & Theatrical Production | 39 |
| Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft | 27 |
| Playwriting & Screenwriting | 23 |
| Theatre Literature, History & Criticism | 8 |
| Theatre and Dance | 4 |
| Costume Design | 2 |
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